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Editor's note: this post first appeared at IRS.gov/aca.Small employers should be aware of changes to the small business health care tax credit, a provision in the Affordable Care Act that gives a tax credit to eligible small employers who provide health care to their employees.Beginning in 2014...

Note: This blog is authored by Rhett Buttle, Director of Private Sector Engagement at HHS. It originally appeared on HHS's blog.The Federally-Facilitated Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Marketplace Early Access launches today in Delaware, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey and Ohio....

The U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and Small Business Majority will launch a series of Spanish-language webinars for small business owners on the Affordable Care Act. Every other Tuesday throughout the summer and fall, Spanish-speaking small...

Editor’s Note: This blog is from Healthcare.gov and was published on April 23, 2014. When you buy health coverage for your employees through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Marketplace, you may qualify for a tax credit worth up to 50% of your premium contributions. Our new...

With new health insurance marketplaces open, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Small Business Majority are excited to announce the next set of dates for our free Affordable Care Act 101 weekly webinars. Each week, small business owners can learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and...

As a business owner, it's important to understand how the Affordable Care Act may affect your business. However, with so many misconceptions about how the Affordable Care Act works, this can be difficult. As part of our ongoing blog series, "Myth vs. Fact: The Affordable Care...

Under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, those employers that are subject to the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions must report certain information regarding the health coverage they offer their full-time employees (known as Section 6056 reporting). The law also requires...

Under the Affordable Care Act, the government, insurers, employers, and individuals share in the responsibility to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of health insurance coverage. The individual shared responsibility provision is a key part of helping to deliver the law...

The Small Business Administration and Small Business Majority are excited to announce the next set of Affordable Care Act 101 weekly webinar dates with SBA Administrator Karen Mills joining as a special guest today, August 15 at 2pm ET. During each presentation, small business owners can learn...